Peter Ramsay
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Peter Ramsay (son of William Ramsay and Janet Mansfield).
2. William Ramsay (son of George Ramsay and Agnes Thom); and died. Notes:
William Ramsay was a banker
(Research):?? 1732-1807
There was a tradition in the family that John Ramsie (Ramsay) of Alloa was connected to the Ramsays of Barnton who bought Sauchie near Bannockburn. He might have been a brother of George Ramsay, Merchant and Stabler in Edinburgh who married Agnes Thom about 1745. They were the parents of the banker, William RAMSAY of Barnton.
It seems he bought Barton in 1785. Ramsay was a director of the Royal Bank of Scotland, and around 1794 commissioned Robert Adam to remodel and extensively extend King's Cramond for his son, George Ramsay. Once the work was complete Barnton was no longer required, and around 1800 it was demolished.
The Children of William Ramsay of Barnton, by the artist Alexander Nasmyth (1758-1840) is a vitally important example of the 18th century cult of child portraiture and one of the key works in Nasmyth's oeuvre. Redolent with detail and symbolism, it has not been seen on the market since it was commissioned in 1782 by the Edinburgh banker William Ramsay, (whose portrait by Raeburn was sold by Lyon & Turnbull in May 2008).
Pictured against the backdrop of Warriston House, each of William Ramsay's six children is identified by the initials painted beneath their likenesses: From left to right these are: MB, WW, PR, AN (Alison), GR (George) and WR (William).
An inscription on the reverse of the painting further identifies the sitters as, from left to right:
Agnes, wife of Col Matthew Baillie of Cairnbrae
Mary, wife of Captain Charles Hope Watson RN
Peter Ramsay
Alison, wife of Sir John Marjoribanks Bt of Lees
George Ramsay
William RamsayWilliam married Janet Mansfield on 31st July ????. Janet (daughter of James Mansfield and Janet McIntosh) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Janet Mansfield (daughter of James Mansfield and Janet McIntosh); and died. Children:
- George (of Barnton) Ramsay was born in 1760; died in Feb 1810.
- Agnes Ramsay
- Mary Ramsay
- Alison Ramsay
- 1. Peter Ramsay
- William Ramsay
Generation: 3
4. George Ramsay was born in 1691; died in 1751. Notes:
Merchant and Stabler in Edinburgh
(Research):William Ramsay, III of Barnton, who is dealt with, had a grand aunt, Christian Ramsay (daughter of George Ramsay, 1691-1751, stabler, Edinburgh, and his wife. Agnes Thom, 1694-1788)George married Agnes Thom about 1745. Agnes was born in 1694; died in 1788. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Agnes Thom was born in 1694; died in 1788. Notes:
(Research):THOM AGNES 2 July 1759
WIDOW OF GEORGE RAMSAY, STABLER IN CANONGATE
TESTAMENT DATIVE AND INVENTORY
EDINBURGH COMMISSARY COURTChildren:
- 2. William Ramsay and died.
- Peter Ramsay was born on 15 Feb 1727; and died.
- Christian Ramsay
6. James Mansfield was born on 23 Dec 1703 (son of Peter Mansfield and Alisone Hutchisone); died on 23 Feb 1753. Notes:
James Mansfield was a banker at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
James married Janet McIntosh on 10 Dec 1727. Janet (daughter of Lauchlan McIntosh) was born before 1727; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Janet McIntosh was born before 1727 (daughter of Lauchlan McIntosh); and died. Children:
- 3. Janet Mansfield and died.
Generation: 4
12. Peter Mansfield was born before 1700; and died. Peter married Alisone Hutchisone on 21 Nov 1700. Alisone (daughter of John Hutchisone) was born before 1700; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Alisone Hutchisone was born before 1700 (daughter of John Hutchisone); and died. Children:
- 6. James Mansfield was born on 23 Dec 1703; died on 23 Feb 1753.
14. Lauchlan McIntosh was born before 1703; and died. Notes:
Lauchlan McIntosh was a merchant at Kirkcaldy, Scotland.
Children:
- 7. Janet McIntosh was born before 1727; and died.